{"id":2981,"date":"2025-07-16T08:29:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T20:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/?p=2981"},"modified":"2025-07-16T10:59:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T22:59:37","slug":"science-academy-2025-short-films","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/science-academy-2025-short-films\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Academy 2025 Short Films"},"content":{"rendered":"

Science Academy 2025 Science Film students were tasked with making a short 3 minute film on an aspect of science close to their heart using only their cell phones and i-movie software. They were introduced to science filmmaking techniques over four 90-minute workshops at our January Science camp. They then planned and developed their ideas between January and July camps and shot the footage they needed in their home area, completing final editing during a further four 90-minute workshops during our July Science camp. The project was tutored by Harsh Khatwani,<\/a> a Phd Student at Otago University and an accomplished film maker in his own right<\/p>\n

Check out our 2025 student films below<\/p>\n

Film 1:<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0Finding Direction Using Science<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natasha Janthaphoree\u00a0 (Te Kauwhata College), Jack Owen (Taumarunui High School)
\nAlisha Surti (Queens High School), Sophie Riddell (Te Kauwhata College)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/files\/2025\/07\/1.-Finding-direction-using-science.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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Film 2:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 Why is the Sky Blue?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kiara Thyne (Twizel Area School), Nila Segura (Taumarunui High School),
\nAngus Clarke (Campion College)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/files\/2025\/07\/2.-Why-is-the-sky-blue.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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Film 3:<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What Fuels the Universe?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leia Cadman (Fairfield College), Emil Fischer\u00a0 (Greymouth High School),
\nKinae Ellis (Greymouth High School)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/files\/2025\/07\/3.-What-Fuels-The-Universe.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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Film 4:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Life in Urban Environments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel\u00a0\u00a0 Van Rooyen (Blue Mountain College), Jules Harris (Golden Bay High School),
\nNick Dawson (Whangarei Boys High School)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/files\/2025\/07\/4.-Life-In-Urban-Environments.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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Film 5:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Notorious C.A.Ts<\/strong><\/p>\n

EJ Sigue (Te Puke High School), Lori Bradley (Northern Southland College),
\nRyan Worth (Waitaki Boys High School) Taylor Pike (Dargaville High School)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/files\/2025\/07\/5.-The-Notorious-C.A.Ts_.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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Film 6:<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Frequency for Thought<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kayla Reid (Horowhenua College), Ruby McKay (Hauraki Plains College),
\nCaitlin White (Ellesmere College), Atlas Prins (Awatapu College)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/ouassa\/files\/2025\/07\/6.-Frequency-For-Thought.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

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